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“Rebellious” chef Chris Denney (that’s what the press release says) is opening a new restaurant in Notting Hill. Denney previously operated 108 Garage, which was also in Notting Hill and was well-liked by reporters, but which closed in late 2019. Denney will launch Fiend – is that a curious name? – on the former Santo […]
Here is our football-free, weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics were writing about in the week ending 11 July 2021. ***** The Sunday Times “This is not a story of gentrification, but of people keen to make a living doing what they love somewhere they can afford.” Marina O’Loughlin was overjoyed […]
This summer, Luke Wasserman, Toby Neill and Johnnie Crowe, the team behind the Hackney restaurant NEST and the recently opened FENN in Fulham, will celebrate seasonal British dining by launching a summer series of pop-up restaurants in rural locations across the UK. The team will first collaborate with William Sitwell for a supper club at […]
Chef Roberta Hall-McCarron is taking The Little Chartroom to a newer, larger premises in Edinburgh, which will launch in September. The chef, who opened her restaurant near Bonnington Road in 2018, has found a “grown-up” venue for the “Little Chartroom 2.0”, and will open with upgraded kitchen equipment and a host of new dishes. An […]
Nico Simeone will launch his largest restaurant to date in August, a new 100-cover site on Canary Wharf. His second restaurant in London, the brand’s 4,219 sq ft space will also include a 20-cover outdoor terrace, and will be located on Chancellor Passage. The bar area will offer a further 60 covers. As is customary […]
Restaurants are being forced to close en masse due to the NHS app ‘pinging’ staff and telling them to self-isolate. The current Track & Trace rules mean anyone who was potentially near someone with the virus has to self-isolate ten days from when they may have been affected. It means hospitality staff are continuously being […]
Tom Kitchin has been accused of manhandling his staff and “presiding over an environment of harassment”, The Times has reported. A report said “two former members of staff claim to have seen him and senior members of his team punch and drag chefs by their collars when frustrated with their pace of work at his […]
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo will open an upmarket Italian restaurant at the ME London hotel on the Strand later this month. Named after his 18-year-old son Luciano, the restaurant is part of a new partnership with Meliá Hotels International and will launch on July 26. D’Acampo is taking on a site formerly occupied by Zela, […]
Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics were writing about in the week ending 4 July 2021. ***** The Observer “Despite its name, there’s nothing humble about this superb Soho yakitori chicken shop.” Jay Rayner‘s visit to Humble Chicken was a “huge amount of fun”, not least because the […]
Bloomsbury Street Kitchen has reopened its doors for the first time this year. Better late than never, we suppose. The new restaurant describes itself as both a Mediterranean and a Japanese restaurant, and between Thursday to Saturday will serve a selection of small plates, as well as a collection of fine wines, sake and signature […]
